The body then begins to cool. At the moment of death, the muscles relax completelyâa condition called primary flaccidity.. The muscles then stiffen, perhaps due to coagulation of muscle proteins or a shift in the muscle's energy containers (ATP-ADP), into a condition known as rigor mortis. All of the body's muscles are affected. Rigor mortis begins within two to six hours of death, starting with the eyelids, neck, and jaw.
But his appearance on this list could explain why he left his seat for the better paying gig at Heritage, where the previous president had a salary of more than $1 million, the group's tax filings show. By comparison, the salary of a U.S. Senator is set at $174,000.
Senators who do not hold a leadership position within the Senate are sometimes referred to as ârank and fileâ senators. These senators all have the same base pay, and itâs a much more than the six dollars a day the first Senators earned back in 1789. How much does a senator make these days? As of 2010, yearly salaries for United States Senators were as follows: â¢ Basic Senators (no leadership position) â $174,000 â¢ Majority and Minority Leaders â $193,400